A study was made of the fatigue fracture behaviour under different aging conditions of two Al-Mg-Si alloys with different chemical compositions and dispersoid contents.The dispersoid phase can alter the mode of the de...A study was made of the fatigue fracture behaviour under different aging conditions of two Al-Mg-Si alloys with different chemical compositions and dispersoid contents.The dispersoid phase can alter the mode of the deformation uniformity of alloys.The dispersoid it- self may decohere from the dispersoid/matrix interface under cyclic stress to form small dimples.展开更多
Dispersoid formation and microstructural evolution in an oxide dispersion-strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy(HEA)using a newly designed multistep sintering process are investigated.The proposed multistep sinte...Dispersoid formation and microstructural evolution in an oxide dispersion-strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy(HEA)using a newly designed multistep sintering process are investigated.The proposed multistep sintering consists of a dispersoid preforming heat treatment of as-milled 0.1 wt%Y_(2)O_(3)-CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy powders at 800℃,followed by sintering at 800–1000℃ under uniaxial pressure.In the conventional single-step sintered bulk,the coarsened BCC Y_(2)O_(3)dispersoids mainly form with an incoherent interface with the HEA matrix.In contrast,finer FCC Y_(2)O_(3)dispersoids,an atypical form of Y_(2)O_(3),are formed in the matrix region after multistep sintering.Nucleation of FCC Y_(2)O_(3)disper-soids is initiated on the favorable facet,the{111}plane of the austenitic matrix,with the formation of a semi-coherent interface with the matrix during the dispersoid preforming heat treatment and it maintains its refined size even after sintering.It is found that dispersoid preforming prior to sintering appears promising to control the finer dispersoid formation and refined grain structure.展开更多
The precipitation behavior of Mn-containing dispersoids in Al-Mg-Si 6082 alloys with different Mn contents(0,0.5 and 1.0 wt%)during various heat treatments(300–500℃)was investigated.The effects of dispersoids on ele...The precipitation behavior of Mn-containing dispersoids in Al-Mg-Si 6082 alloys with different Mn contents(0,0.5 and 1.0 wt%)during various heat treatments(300–500℃)was investigated.The effects of dispersoids on elevated-temperature strength and recrystallization resistance during hot-rolling and post-rolling annealing were evaluated.The results showed that the dispersoids in the Mn-containing alloys(0.5 and 1.0%)began to precipitate at 350℃and reached the optimum conditions after 2–4 h at 400℃.However,the dispersoids coarsened with increasing holding time at temperatures above450℃.After the peak precipitation treatment at 400℃for 2 h,the yield strength at 300℃increased from 28 MPa(base alloy free of Mn)to 55 MPa(alloy with 0.5%Mn)and 70 MPa(alloy with 1%Mn),respectively,demonstrating a significant dispersoid strengthening effect at elevated temperature.In addition,the dispersoids were thermally stable at 300℃for up to 1000 h holding owing to its relative high precipitation temperature(350–400℃),leading to the superior constant mechanical performance at elevated temperature during the long service life.During hot rolling and post-rolling annealing,the presence of a large amount of dispersoids results in the higher Zener drag PZcompared with base alloy and then significantly improved the recrystallization resistance.The alloy containing 0.5%Mn exhibited the highest recrystallization resistance among three experimental alloys studied during the post-rolling process,likely resulted from the lower coarsening rate of dispersoids and the lower dispersoids free zone.展开更多
The nucleation and precipitation of Mn-containing dispersoids in an Al-Mg-Si-Mn alloy (6082) have been studied by optical microscopy,EPMA (electron probe microanalysis) and TEM (transmission electron microscopy)...The nucleation and precipitation of Mn-containing dispersoids in an Al-Mg-Si-Mn alloy (6082) have been studied by optical microscopy,EPMA (electron probe microanalysis) and TEM (transmission electron microscopy).The influence of Mn-containing dispersoids on the recrystallization behavior was also investigated.The size and distribution of dispersoids were strongly affected by both the homogenization process and the alloying element distribution formed in the direct chill cast procedure.The Mn-containing dispersoids were observed to nucleate preferentially on the β-Mg 2 Si phase and to be aligned along the 〈100〉 direction of the matrix.After cold deformation,the morphology of dispersoids greatly influences the recrystallization and grain growth behavior in the annealing process.展开更多
A significant size effect is found in the Al3 Sc dispersoid-mediated precipitation in an Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloy.When the Al3 Sc dispersoid size smaller than about 40 nm,β " precipitates nucleate directly on the coher...A significant size effect is found in the Al3 Sc dispersoid-mediated precipitation in an Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloy.When the Al3 Sc dispersoid size smaller than about 40 nm,β " precipitates nucleate directly on the coherent dispersoids and grow by sacrificing the latter.While the dispersoid size greater than^40 nm,Q' and U2 phases are additionally produced that nucleate on the dislocations induced by the semi-/incoherent dispersoids.Mechanical and electrical properties are highly sensitive to the Al3 Sc dispersoid-tuned precipitation.The co-precipitation of β",Q' and U2 phases leads to an obvious improvement in hardness and simultaneously in electrical conductivity.展开更多
Oxide dispersion strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloys(ODS-HEAs)were prepared using two different powder preparation methods classified by yttrium addition strategy to investigate the effects of in-situ and ex-s...Oxide dispersion strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloys(ODS-HEAs)were prepared using two different powder preparation methods classified by yttrium addition strategy to investigate the effects of in-situ and ex-situ oxide dispersoid formation on the microstructure and mechanical properties.Systematic micro structural analysis was carried out by X-ray diffraction(XRD),electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),atom probe tomography(APT),and small-angle neutron scattering(SANS).Cryo-milled powder analysis,grain structure evolution after spark plasma sintering,dispersoid characteristics,and matrix/dispersoid interface structure analysis of the insitu and ex-situ dispersoids within the high-entropy alloy(HEA)matrix were performed.The in-situ dispersoid formation was dominantly observed in the Y-alloyed ODS-HEA through the construction of a coherent interface relationship with complex chemical composition,leading to an increase in the Zener pinning forces on the grain boundary movement.ODS-HEA with in-situ oxide dispersoids enhanced the formation of ultrafine-grained structures with an average diameter of 330 nm at a sintering temperature of 1173 K.This study shows that the Y pre-alloying method is efficient in achieving fine coherent dispersoids with an ultra fine-grained structure,resulting in an enhancement of the tensile strength of the CoCrFeMnNi HEA.展开更多
通过拉伸和埃里克森实验以及扫描电镜/能谱、透射电镜和金相分析,研究Mn的质量分数对Al Mg Si Cu铝合金汽车板显微组织、力学性能和成形性的影响·研究表明,随Mn质量分数增加,Al Mg Si Cu汽车板铝合金不可溶结晶相及弥散相粒子数量...通过拉伸和埃里克森实验以及扫描电镜/能谱、透射电镜和金相分析,研究Mn的质量分数对Al Mg Si Cu铝合金汽车板显微组织、力学性能和成形性的影响·研究表明,随Mn质量分数增加,Al Mg Si Cu汽车板铝合金不可溶结晶相及弥散相粒子数量均增加,不可溶结晶相使合金组织纤维化对板材冲压成形性不利,弥散相粒子阻碍再结晶晶粒长大;提高Mn的质量分数,Al Mg Si Cu汽车板铝合金的强度增加,但延伸率和冲压成形性降低·展开更多
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(59895152)the National High Technology Committee of China(863-715-005-0030).
文摘A study was made of the fatigue fracture behaviour under different aging conditions of two Al-Mg-Si alloys with different chemical compositions and dispersoid contents.The dispersoid phase can alter the mode of the deformation uniformity of alloys.The dispersoid it- self may decohere from the dispersoid/matrix interface under cyclic stress to form small dimples.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT)of the Republic of Korea(Nos.2021R1A2C2014025,2020R1A5A6017701,and 2022M3H4A1A02076759)。
文摘Dispersoid formation and microstructural evolution in an oxide dispersion-strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy(HEA)using a newly designed multistep sintering process are investigated.The proposed multistep sintering consists of a dispersoid preforming heat treatment of as-milled 0.1 wt%Y_(2)O_(3)-CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy powders at 800℃,followed by sintering at 800–1000℃ under uniaxial pressure.In the conventional single-step sintered bulk,the coarsened BCC Y_(2)O_(3)dispersoids mainly form with an incoherent interface with the HEA matrix.In contrast,finer FCC Y_(2)O_(3)dispersoids,an atypical form of Y_(2)O_(3),are formed in the matrix region after multistep sintering.Nucleation of FCC Y_(2)O_(3)disper-soids is initiated on the favorable facet,the{111}plane of the austenitic matrix,with the formation of a semi-coherent interface with the matrix during the dispersoid preforming heat treatment and it maintains its refined size even after sintering.It is found that dispersoid preforming prior to sintering appears promising to control the finer dispersoid formation and refined grain structure.
基金the financial support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)Rio Tinto Aluminum through the NSERC Industry Research Chair in the Metallurgy of Aluminum Transformation at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi.
文摘The precipitation behavior of Mn-containing dispersoids in Al-Mg-Si 6082 alloys with different Mn contents(0,0.5 and 1.0 wt%)during various heat treatments(300–500℃)was investigated.The effects of dispersoids on elevated-temperature strength and recrystallization resistance during hot-rolling and post-rolling annealing were evaluated.The results showed that the dispersoids in the Mn-containing alloys(0.5 and 1.0%)began to precipitate at 350℃and reached the optimum conditions after 2–4 h at 400℃.However,the dispersoids coarsened with increasing holding time at temperatures above450℃.After the peak precipitation treatment at 400℃for 2 h,the yield strength at 300℃increased from 28 MPa(base alloy free of Mn)to 55 MPa(alloy with 0.5%Mn)and 70 MPa(alloy with 1%Mn),respectively,demonstrating a significant dispersoid strengthening effect at elevated temperature.In addition,the dispersoids were thermally stable at 300℃for up to 1000 h holding owing to its relative high precipitation temperature(350–400℃),leading to the superior constant mechanical performance at elevated temperature during the long service life.During hot rolling and post-rolling annealing,the presence of a large amount of dispersoids results in the higher Zener drag PZcompared with base alloy and then significantly improved the recrystallization resistance.The alloy containing 0.5%Mn exhibited the highest recrystallization resistance among three experimental alloys studied during the post-rolling process,likely resulted from the lower coarsening rate of dispersoids and the lower dispersoids free zone.
文摘The nucleation and precipitation of Mn-containing dispersoids in an Al-Mg-Si-Mn alloy (6082) have been studied by optical microscopy,EPMA (electron probe microanalysis) and TEM (transmission electron microscopy).The influence of Mn-containing dispersoids on the recrystallization behavior was also investigated.The size and distribution of dispersoids were strongly affected by both the homogenization process and the alloying element distribution formed in the direct chill cast procedure.The Mn-containing dispersoids were observed to nucleate preferentially on the β-Mg 2 Si phase and to be aligned along the 〈100〉 direction of the matrix.After cold deformation,the morphology of dispersoids greatly influences the recrystallization and grain growth behavior in the annealing process.
基金the financial support of the project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51771147)。
文摘A significant size effect is found in the Al3 Sc dispersoid-mediated precipitation in an Al-Mg-Si-Sc alloy.When the Al3 Sc dispersoid size smaller than about 40 nm,β " precipitates nucleate directly on the coherent dispersoids and grow by sacrificing the latter.While the dispersoid size greater than^40 nm,Q' and U2 phases are additionally produced that nucleate on the dislocations induced by the semi-/incoherent dispersoids.Mechanical and electrical properties are highly sensitive to the Al3 Sc dispersoid-tuned precipitation.The co-precipitation of β",Q' and U2 phases leads to an obvious improvement in hardness and simultaneously in electrical conductivity.
基金supported by the Civil-Military Technology Cooperation Program under the Agency for Defence Development(ADD)of the Republic of Korea(No.1415156504)the National Research Foundation grant funded by the Korean government(Nos.NRF-2020R1A5A6017701 and 2017K1A3A7A09016308)。
文摘Oxide dispersion strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloys(ODS-HEAs)were prepared using two different powder preparation methods classified by yttrium addition strategy to investigate the effects of in-situ and ex-situ oxide dispersoid formation on the microstructure and mechanical properties.Systematic micro structural analysis was carried out by X-ray diffraction(XRD),electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),atom probe tomography(APT),and small-angle neutron scattering(SANS).Cryo-milled powder analysis,grain structure evolution after spark plasma sintering,dispersoid characteristics,and matrix/dispersoid interface structure analysis of the insitu and ex-situ dispersoids within the high-entropy alloy(HEA)matrix were performed.The in-situ dispersoid formation was dominantly observed in the Y-alloyed ODS-HEA through the construction of a coherent interface relationship with complex chemical composition,leading to an increase in the Zener pinning forces on the grain boundary movement.ODS-HEA with in-situ oxide dispersoids enhanced the formation of ultrafine-grained structures with an average diameter of 330 nm at a sintering temperature of 1173 K.This study shows that the Y pre-alloying method is efficient in achieving fine coherent dispersoids with an ultra fine-grained structure,resulting in an enhancement of the tensile strength of the CoCrFeMnNi HEA.
基金Projects(2019YFA0708802, 2020YFA0711104) supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(U21B6004) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2021GK1040) supported by Major Project of Scientific Innovation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘通过拉伸和埃里克森实验以及扫描电镜/能谱、透射电镜和金相分析,研究Mn的质量分数对Al Mg Si Cu铝合金汽车板显微组织、力学性能和成形性的影响·研究表明,随Mn质量分数增加,Al Mg Si Cu汽车板铝合金不可溶结晶相及弥散相粒子数量均增加,不可溶结晶相使合金组织纤维化对板材冲压成形性不利,弥散相粒子阻碍再结晶晶粒长大;提高Mn的质量分数,Al Mg Si Cu汽车板铝合金的强度增加,但延伸率和冲压成形性降低·